SB1655

Juror summons; election worker option

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Arizona SB1655 allows jurors to opt to serve as temporary election workers instead of fulfilling jury service.

Arizona SB1655 amends state statutes to allow jurors to choose to serve as temporary election board workers instead of fulfilling their jury service obligation. The bill outlines procedures for summoning jurors and allows for excusal from jury service under certain conditions, such as undue hardship or unavailability of a suitable caregiver. It also details the process for prospective jurors to request excusal and the documentation required to support such requests.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

RRRR

5 Nay

DRRDR

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

House Judiciary

Mar 25

8:00 AM

House Judiciary

History

Mar 26

House

House JUD Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (4-5-0-1-0-0)

Mar 17

House

House read second time

Mar 16

House

Introduced in House and read first time